Award

Spaceflight UK Launch Insurance Policy and Re-entry Risk

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jan 2024 at 14:58

Tender

05 Oct 2023 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport, acting on behalf of the UK Government, has completed a competitive procurement process for the "Spaceflight UK Launch Insurance Policy and Re-entry Risk" contract. The procurement pertains to research and development services and related consultancy services within the services category. The contract, valued at £192,550, was awarded to Bryce Space and Technology Limited. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract was signed on December 12, 2023, with the buying organisation located in London, United Kingdom.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development services, consultancy services, and related services to participate in the space transportation sector. Companies with expertise in space insurance, aviation risk assessment, and consultancy services are well-suited to compete. The available contract involves analysing insurance and liability caps for launch activities from UK Spaceports and assessing safety risks to civil aviation from launch debris. Businesses looking to expand in these areas should consider engaging with the Department for Transport and exploring future opportunities in the spaceflight industry.

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Notice Title

Spaceflight UK Launch Insurance Policy and Re-entry Risk

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice following a competitive procurement process for Spaceflight UK Launch Insurance Policy and Re-entry Risk.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To conduct analysis of Upper Insurance and Liability Caps for Licensing of Launch Activities from UK Spaceports (Workstream 1) and of the Potential Safety Risk to Civil Aviation from Launch Debris (Workstream 2), and to collate these findings into a Report.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04082c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000532-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

66 - Financial and insurance services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

34710000 - Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft

34720000 - Balloons, dirigibles and other non-powered aircraft

60500000 - Space transport services

66514120 - Marine, aviation and other transport insurance services

66516200 - Aircraft liability insurance services

66519310 - Insurance consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£192,550 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Sam Hatton
Contact Email
hannah.williams@dft.gov.uk, sam.hatton@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRYCE SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY

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